The world of Trollbeads, Pandora Beads, Chamilla Beads and so on, is a fascinating one.  And since copy is the sincerest form of flattery, there are tons of European bead knockoffs.   However, there is a whole sub culture of women who just go wild at the thought of getting hold of a limited edition or brand new Trollbead! It been so much fun to see this trend grow, and learning the little intricacies surrounding these beads.  A common question we get in the store is   ‘What is the difference between Troll Beads and Pandora Beads?” Quite simply they are effectively the same thing,  except for the way that they attach to the specific bracelets.

Trollbeads are the more well known, and have been around longest. Both Troll charms and Pandora beads originated in Europe, in the same country–Denmark.   Trollbeads charms hit the scene in a small, modest way in 1976.  Pandora charms followed a little later, with the first charms being made in 1982.  Both types of bracelets and charms were hand made in small home workshops, and were sold locally at first to a small clientele. Both types of charms slowly became more popular, requests for specific designs were made by potential customers and thus the variety of beads|charms available grew.

Trollbeads and Pandora beads are now internationally popular and sold in many different countries worldwide.

Material the Beads are Made From: Both Pandora beads and Trollbeads are made from similar material, most commonly silver, gold and Murano glass.  Trollbead uses 18 karat gold, while Pandora is 14k.  Both type of beads are sometimes set with precious and semi-precious gems. Trollbeads also feature beads made from, or set with fresh water pearls. Variety of Charms On Sale: Trollbeads charms take their inspiration from mythology, astrology, fairy tales, fauna, flora, cultural diversity, and, as with the Pandora charms, from familiar things of everyday objects. Troll beads are a little more artsy in their design.  Each artist take great pride in their design, meaning and stories in the beads.  Make the line timeless and romantic…not trendy and cutesie.

Trollbeads bracelet is different in the sense that it is slightly thinner than an Pandora bead bracelet.  Trollbeads is a foxtail soghterless chain, which makes the bracelet stonger and moves easily.  (and no tiny hairs will be pulled out of your arms) This also means that you will NOT be able to fit your Trollbeads onto a Pandora bead bracelet. The core of the Trollbeads is smaller than those of Pandora.  Pandora beads on the other hand will  fit on to your Trollbeads bracelet.

There are over 500 interchangeable Trollbeads to choose from. New beads in intriguing shapes and colors continue to revitalize the collection. With an infinite number of combinations, the piece of jewelry you design will be completely unique and personal.  The possibilities are endless.

Join us for our Trollbeads Trunk Show   November 4th – 7th Trollbeads for a Cause – 10% of all Trollbeads sales on Thursday, November 4th will benefit Mayberry Memorial helping to find a cure for Lung Cancer with MD Anderson.